Purdue University History, Homecoming, 1962 Homecoming, Lafayette, Ind. -- Phi Mu sorority won the Purdue Homecoming housing decorations contest for women's units with their display of turtle, "It's a snap." The body of the turtle was made up of...

Duncan Memorial. The Thomas Duncan Memorial Laboratory, made possible by the bequest of $115,000 from the Duncan estate, was dedicated recently at Purdue. Left to Right: R.A. Lamphier, President of the Sangamon Electric Co, Springfield, Il;...

Photograph of President Arthur G. Hansen, Gift to Purdue, Babcock and Wilcox Co., New York, has awarded $2,000 to Purdue University. S.W. Baranyk, left, vice president of the automated machine division of Babcock and Wilcox, made the presentation...

Photograph of President F.L. Hovde, STUDENT LEADER HONORED -- Richard E. Parker, Lafayette, vice president of the student body during the past school year, received the coveted Hamilton Watch award during commencement exercises at Purdue University...

Photograph of President F.L. Hovde, MEXICAN NATIONAL IS HONORED BY PURDUE -- One of Purdue's most distinguished alumni, Ignacio Narvaez of Mexico, was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Agriculture by Purdue University at the afternoon session...